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15 recipes perfect for Passover

Rachel Nania | rnania@wtop.com

April 5, 2017, 1:59 AM

WASHINGTON — The Jewish spring festival of Passover is just about here. Do you know what you’re cooking?

These recipes are perfect for entertaining a crowd or for busy weeknight meals — and you don’t even need to celebrate Passover to enjoy them.

Spring vegetable soup with low-fat, high-flavor matzo balls Spring vegetables — fava beans, leeks, peas and asparagus — add a lot of flavor to this matzo ball soup, without adding a lot of fat. .  (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Fluffy matzo meal pancakes with apple-walnut compote  Egg whites give these unleavened pancakes a lift. .  (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
AP Photo/Larry Crowe
In this image taken on March 4, 2013, matzo toffee bar crunch served in a basket is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
Matzo toffee bar crunch Sick of matzo? It’s easy to love the unleavened crackerlike bread when it’s covered in chocolate and transformed into toffee. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Tortillas with tomato-mint salsa and guacamole Don’t forgo taco night during Passover. The tortillas in this recipe are made from matzo meal, egg, olive oil and water. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Spiced hazelnut ingberlach Ingberlach is a traditional Jewish candy that’s sticky, crunchy and chewy — much like a caramel popcorn cluster. This version, which incorporates crumbled matzo and chopped hazelnuts, takes only 20 minutes to cook (plus a few minutes to form into balls). . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Beef cheek stew with cilantro and cumin Jewish cuisine and cookbook legend, Joan Nathan, shares her Passover recipe for an Algerian-style beef cheek stew. Entertaining a houseful of people? Make this stew ahead of time and the flavor only improves. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Kosher Passover meatballs The Meatball Shop’s Daniel Holzman draws on mealtime memories from his childhood for these matzo meatballs. . (AP Photo/Larry Crowe)
AP Photo/Larry Crowe
Honey coconut cake Matzo meal and ground nuts replace flour in this cake. Honey gives it a sticky texture; coconut, orange zest and spices add flavor to the Passover dessert. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Bunless burgers Beef sliders, coated in matzo meal, are fried in a skillet and topped with caramelized onions. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Passover carrot torte Another recipe from award-winning cookbook author, Joan Nathan — only this time, she tackles dessert. .  (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Root vegetable casserole Looking for a healthy main course? This root vegetable casserole is seasoned with citrus and herbs and finished with a crushed matzo topping. Applesauce keeps the vegetables moist. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Coconut and berry Passover tart With a flour-free crust and a vanilla-almond filling that’s reminiscent of pudding, this berry tart is perfect for Passover. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Shepherd’s pie Have leftover brisket, veal or chicken? Throw it in this matzo-topped Shepherd’s pie dish. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Two-day braised point brisket Braise it in the oven or use your crock pot for this slow-cooked Passover brisket. . (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
Tilapia with horseradish and beet green chimichurri Packed with flavor and health benefits, horseradish is the star of this roasted fish recipe. .  (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
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In this image taken on March 4, 2013, matzo toffee bar crunch served in a basket is shown in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

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